The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
N PROCEEDINGS.

SA41 AAAAL, July * Aoo''
Council met. Present, His Honor,
the Mayor; Councilmen Chinn,
Hook, Love, McCa usland, Russell and
Schaefermeyer; Attorney Price; Reg
lister Wallace. Absent, Gray, council
man; Marshal Owen; Engineer
Crowder.
Councilman Russell stated that the
council had adjourned until the present
time for the purpose of considering the
franchise asked for an extension Of the
street car line by the Lexington u
Kansas City Land and Investment
Co., but that, o account of the hot
weather, hindering work in the addi-
ton, the company was not ready for
the council to act, but would be In
time for the next regular meeting, in
August.
Mr.. Russell, from ordinance commit
tee, then presented an ordinance gov
erning the conditions upon which
franchises should be granted to corpo-
ratiOns in the future, which was read
for information by Price, attorney
prefaced by a few explanatory re.
marks. Ordinance was read in full,
and second time by it's title and refer
red to ordinance committee for further
consideration.
Nj. Russell called up The matter OF
the city printing for the ensuing year,
Mr.. McCausland, from committee on
claims, made report upon the bids
opened at the last meeting and stated
that after a careful comparison OF
prices and other matters connected
Herewith, the committee considered
the Intelligencer bid the best, and il
was awarded to that Office, by q vote
OF six ayes, one no.
The matter of reduction of license
charge as asked for by Mrs. Swearin-
gen and Mrs. Nickel, was referred to
judiciary committee, to report at next
meeting.
Permission was granted Catholic
church to fence q few feet on Third
street, in front of new church, to guard
against accidents from falling bricks to
persons passing on that side OF the
street.
Mr.. Hook, from committee on streets
and alleys, reported the Catholic church
was willing to grant additional width
on Fifth street, nea first ward school,
house, the city to be at the expense of
"0SAuS O0Ch LILO 1ciCo. OO OEu0T6us
Mr.. Hook, from same committee,
reported streets and aiieys generally in
cleanly condition, but stated that the
hog trough in the rea of Hackers
bakery, on stable lot, and privy back OF
Chinn & Chinn's shoe store in filthy
condition, the latter also being danger.
ous. Committee was instructed to at
tend to these places at once; also to
distribute and scatter lime as suggested
by committee, city engineer to superin-
tend the work.
The mayor reported that he had
leased the lumber yard lately occupied
by MIR. Sturges for use of the calaboose
rock breaking, at S5 per month. Re-
port approved and confirmed.
Mr.. Russell reported from committee
on improvements, that he thought $lUO
would make all necessary alterations
and repairs at alley back of Quandt's
shop by using macadam instead OF
paved gutter. So ordered.
MIR. Williams called attention to the
condition OF Bluff street, zeal gas
house. Engineer ordered to repair at
once.
Messrs. Russell and Hook reported
SEVERAL dangerous places In streets,
which were order repaired immedi-
ately.
Mr.. Williams moved that committee
on improvements and repairs be au-
thorized to contract for filling cisterns
with dirt at $40 each. Carried.
Upon notion of Mr.. Williams it was
ordered that 100 cards containing old
and new names of streets be printed
for the use of council and business men
about town.
Adjourned to regular meeting.